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Columbus

County:
Lowndes County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.049
State:
Mississippi

Columbus is a city located in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Columbus has a 2026 population of 22,232. It is also the county seat of Lowndes County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -7.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,995 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $42,235 with a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median age in Columbus is 41.1 years: 39.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

22.2K
Total Population
888
Density (mi²)
-294 -1.31%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,232-294-1.31%
202522,526-294-1.29%
202422,820-199-0.86%
202323,019-253-1.09%
202223,272-291-1.23%
202123,563-432-1.8%
202023,995-75-0.31%
201923,602-224-0.94%
201823,826-338-1.4%
201724,164-223-0.91%
201624,387-186-0.76%
201524,573-91-0.37%
201424,664-194-0.78%
201324,858-88-0.35%
201224,946-123-0.49%
201125,069-148-0.59%
201025,2171,5776.67%
200025,9442,1459.01%
199023,799-3,704-13.47%
198027,5031,7086.62%
197025,7951,0244.13%
196024,7717,59944.25%
195017,1723,52725.85%
194013,6452,90227.01%
193010,7432422.3%
192010,5011,51316.83%
19108,9882,50438.62%
19006,4841,92542.22%
18904,55960415.27%
18803,955-857-17.81%
18704,8121,50445.47%
18603,30869726.69%
18502,61100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 39.7 years

Columbus Adults

There are 19,128 adults, (4,787 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,619 (54%)
Male: 10,729 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 64.57% Black or African American, 29.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,07564.57%
White6,94329.74%
Two or more races7553.23%
Asian3741.6%
Other race1990.85%
Native American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2911.25%
Other race1170.5%
Black or African American460.2%
White160.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,02964.37%
White6,92729.67%
Two or more races4641.99%
Asian3741.6%
Other race820.35%
Native American20.01%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $36,166. Household income levels show a median of $42,235. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,898-
Families$55,396$82,430
Households$42,235$61,343
Non Families$28,690$37,367

$36,166

Average Income

$42,235

Median Household Income

21.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)